Pirates Have a Better Future Than Water Pirates
In order to stabilize Zhang Xun, the emperor and his subjects of the Tang Dynasty pretended to be polite.
Zhang Xun was the same.
If he wanted to go out to sea, he had to collect enough materials. Otherwise, with thousands of people in his party, or even if he brought a few people with him, the things needed for tens of thousands of people to go out to sea would be enough to give people a headache.
He wanted to stabilize Tang Chao and make them focus on the negotiation of the " ransom for the Empress and Princess."
"Viceroy, my decree has been delivered. I wonder... Can you let the Empress and Princess go back?"
The old eunuch asked respectfully.
"Have you ever seen anyone release someone before they get the ransom?”
Zhang Xun sneered." Go back and tell the Tang Emperor that on September 27th, at the mouth of the Yangtze River in Changshu County, he has prepared five million strings for me. He will take the money and release the people!”
"This…" The old eunuch turned pale with fright." Wasn't the transaction in Yuezhou?”
"I'll choose the location." Zhang Xun said indifferently.
The old eunuch was so anxious that cold sweat was about to drip down his forehead.
Cheng Yaojin had brought 2,000 cavalry to Yuezhou, but the pirate leader was going to Changshu County.
are thousands of miles apart
What should he do?
How could Zhang Xun not know that Li Shi Min would not let him off so easily?
Therefore, the so-called negotiation was just a means to stall for time.
His time was very precious.
After the old eunuch left, Zhang Xun immediately gathered all the captains and high-ranking officers for a meeting.
Among the thirteen captains, except for Zhang Deyi, who was Zhang Xun's adopted son, the other twelve were Zhang Xun's adopted younger brothers. There were also two people who were in their forties. One of them was called Wang Haichao, a blacksmith, and the other was called Luo Zhengsheng, a shipbuilder. They were all veterans of the Black Tiger Navy.
Other than the thirteen battleships under Zhang Xun, there was also a blacksmith camp and a shipbuilding camp, each with dozens of craftsmen.
The reason why they were able to defeat the Yuezhou Navy this time was because of the importance they placed on craftsmen. They were able to build a powerful army that could dominate the Yangtze River.
And now, this army was ready to show its fangs.
Zhang Xun glanced at his subordinates and spread out a map on the table.
"Everyone, the Imperial Court is powerful. Dongting Lake is no longer a place for us to stay. Therefore, we must find another way out.”
Zhang Xun said.
"In the past two years, many pirates have come ashore to Dongting Lake. We are pirates, and we are just going to be tenant farmers on the shore. I, Zhang Xun, can't stand this kind of attitude.”
"Therefore, if you trust me, I will bring you all overseas to seek wealth!”
Zhang Xun looked at the main officers of the Black Tiger Navy and said.
"Big brother, I swear to follow you!”
"Big brother! We'll do whatever you say!"
"Big brother, give the order!"
Everyone expressed their opinions.
Zhang Xun nodded in satisfaction.
"Very good. Next, I'll talk about the plan.”
Zhang Xun pointed at the map.
"From the Yangtze River to the south, there is a large island called Flowing Ball. Our initial plan is to first establish a foothold in Flowing Ball!”Zhang Xun pointed at Ryukyu Island on the map.
"Therefore, we have three months to plunder people and materials along the Yangtze River. After collecting enough materials, we will sail across the sea.”
"The Tang army is powerful, and the coastal areas are barren. We'll temporarily avoid its edge, but... To the north of Ryukyu Island, there is an island called Jeju Island. This place is the key to entering Baekje, Silla, Goguryeo, and Fusang. With Liuqiu as the base and Jeju as the front, we can plunder the countries in the north and develop ourselves. We can occupy Baekje Silla and plot Liaodong. Then, we can control the south from the north and compete with the Tang Dynasty for the Central Plains. If we retreat, we can protect ourselves at sea and live a life of wealth!”
Zhang Xun explained his plan.
How could these pirates have such knowledge?
Especially towards Zhang Xun's familiarity with the situation of the surrounding countries, he was even more impressed.
Although Zhang Xun's plan was still crude, the pirates were very convinced.
If they stayed in Dongting Lake, they would be pirates with no future. The Tang Dynasty only needed to block the Yangtze River, and everyone could only fish in Dongting Lake.
If he followed Zhang Xun out to sea, he might even have a future in building a country overseas.
The group of pirates immediately became excited.
Hearing Zhang Xun's words, compared to being a pirate, being a pirate seemed to have a broader future.
"There is a large island near Suzhou called Surging East (later Zhou Mountain). We will first use Surging East as our base and gather the young and strong along the Yangtze River to collect wood, iron, and other materials.”
"That's right. Before that, we have to bring down a batch of food.”
"September 27th, a batch of grain near Yangzhou City will be transported to Luoyang via the canal. The reason why I asked the imperial court to send the ransom to Hailing is because this place is a hundred miles away from Yangzhou. I expect that the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty will definitely mobilize the government soldiers near Yangzhou to set up an ambush in Hailing. At that time…We'll wait for the grain to be transported out and then we can take it!”
If he could have a batch of food on hand, Zhang Xun would have the confidence to turn Flowing Ball into a rear base.
Otherwise, if tens of thousands of people went out to sea and starved to death, how could they develop?
Soon after, the Black Tiger Navy pulled the anchor and set sail.
Yuezhou City, which had been monitoring the movements of the Black Tiger Navy, immediately sent someone to report to Lu Guangyi, who had narrowly escaped death. It was unknown if he could continue to be the Governor after this.
"Not good! Viceroy! The Black Tiger Navy had escaped with the Empress and Princess!”
For some reason, Guangyi Lu heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this.
Yuezhou's navy was destroyed by thirteen ships. Lu Guangyi really did not have the courage to face Zhang Xun…
However, since Zhang Xun had left, Lu Guangyi was also going to Chang 'an. Lu Guangyi was definitely not going to do anything good when the Yuezhou Navy was wiped out, but he had to go.
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